Moths Page 2

Image Taken on 07 Aug 2018
at 12:30 Image of day on 01 Oct 2018

This brimstone moth (not to be confused with the brimstone butterfly) was quite
visible against the dark green of the hedge. It fluttered about in the hedge and
then seemed to disappear. We just could not see it against this Yellowed leaf in
the dark of the hedge, but the camera following the action shows a brilliant
piece of camouflage we only discovered on-screen later.

Image Taken on 16 Jul 2009
at 13:14 Image of day on 20 Aug 2009

A montage of two images of the Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing
moth. On the left in flight showing the startling orange underwing and
on the right same species (probably the same insect)
taken hanging from a hawthorn twig. The 'purpose' of the colour
is said to be to startle predators. It certainly startled us
because we hadn't identified the moth before the photo shoot and
the first hint of the orange was in this 'first flight'.

Image Taken on 02 Aug 2015
at 10:58 Image of day on 02 Oct 2015

An 'underwing' moth - a type of moth with bright colours on the
rear wing which are hidden when at rest by the forewing. The
scheme is assumed to startle any attacker by the sudden flash of
colour. We don't remember seeing this species before

Image Taken on 29 May 2009
at 15:21 Image of day on 29 Jun 2009

Image Taken on 02 Sep 2013
at 08:14 Image of day on 05 Nov 2013

Next day they were still busy eating the Lime leaves, but 3 days later
we could not find any on the tree or ground.
According to our reference book "when nearly full grown and ready to pupate
they descend the tree and construct underground chambers in which they pass
the winter as Blackish-Brown pupae".
We will leave them in peace!

Image Taken on 31 Aug 2013
at 13:50 Image of day on 27 Oct 2013

Our only Lime tree (as opposed to Large-leaf Lime) showed a twig
with the leaves completely eaten away. The culprits had moved to
an adjacent twig where we found about 10 Buff-tip moth
caterpillars continuing their search for food.

Image Taken on 31 Aug 2013
at 13:51 Image of day on 27 Oct 2013

Finish your greens before leaving the branch!
Our only Lime tree showed a twig
with the leaves completely eaten away. The culprits had moved to
an adjacent twig where we found about 10 Buff-tip moth
caterpillars continuing their search for food.

Image Taken on 07 Jun 2015
at 13:47 Image of day on 06 Aug 2015

A very common moth here is the 'Burnished Brass'.
Of the several caught in the moth trap this one would fly for us,
but the shiny brass effect doesn't show well in flight.
Here are 3 images from 3 flights montaged for effect.
The top left image was at the top of the camera frame.

Image Taken on 22 Jun 2014
at 13:54 Image of day on 28 Aug 2014

A regular in the Moth trap - the Burnished Brass moth.
The polished metal look only works with lighting and angles right.
and rarely appears in photographs in flight. This was the only
frame of the session to show some of the wing as 'burnished'.
The insect is flying upwards showing us the top of the wing.